Working with Paraprofessionals How should a physical educator begin the process of working with a paraprofessional? Many physical educators feel they do not have the preparation to supervise other adults. This link provides some insight into the process of working with, and supervising paraprofessionals. The training program contains instructional strategies, background information, case studies, and other resources that personnel developers can use to provide teachers with the skills required to: Plan for and integrate paraprofessionals into the instructional team, Communicate with, and direct paraprofessionals, and Provide on-the-job training to paraprofessionals. Paraprofessional Training This link provides online resources related to research into the roles and training of paraprofessionals. Teachers and paraprofessionals may be interested in gaining information on what is being done in the field of paraprofessional training. Paraprofessionals and Teachers Working Together This link explores the roles of paraprofessionals and of the teachers who supervise them. What is the role of the teacher in working with a paraprofessional? How should the job descriptions of paraprofessionals spell out their roles and responsibilities? This link illustrates many good examples of establishing a program which maximizes the paraprofessional/teacher relationship.

University Sponsored

Check out THE Adapted PE Site on the Web: Project INSPIRE at Texas Woman's University. Click and appreciate the informative site on Disability Sport from Michigan State University. Visit the Adapted Physical Education Advocacy Page from Mankato State University.

Hot Ideas from Sportime

Collaboration as an Applied Process Working together toward a common goal can be a rewarding experience. This article discusses the steps that should be taken to make collaboration successful. The steps are demonstrated in a camping setting, but the techniques can be applied to any setting in which people work together.

It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. ~ Albert Einstein ~

Miscellaneous

For professional information regarding disabilities, check out the wonderful National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities web site. For professional updates regarding issues affecting the education of learners with disabilities, check out the comprehensive Council for Exceptional Children web site. For information specifically related to physical education for individuals with disabilities, visit the Advocate Webpage. Published by the National Consortium, and edited by Deb Buswell, Ph.D., this newsletter is an essential tool for professionals in adapted physical education.

Archives

Please let your colleagues know about PELINKS4U, and remember you can catch up on a year's worth of news in our Archives.

DON'T MISS! This site is growing rapidly and is bound to become one of the best resources for information related to physical activity and individuals with disabilities. Developed at the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois in Chicago, in partnership with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) and the National Center on Accessibility (NCA) at Indiana University, this website provides information and resources on physical activity and individuals with disabilities.

No Limits

Exercising With a Disability "You've heard that everyone should be exercising, but what if you have a disability? It's hard enough taking care of the basics if you're a wheelchair user or have other physical handicaps and you may have put exercise way down on your list of priorities. If you've neglected your exercise routine, now is a good time to get started." This site offers exercise routines, information, links, and the benefits of exercise for individuals with many types of disabilities. Check out "No Limits - Exercising With a Disability" to read the rest of this article.

Physical Education Books

Developmental/Adapted Physical Education: Making Ability Count by Carl B. Eichstaedt and Leonard H. Kalakian Amazon.com Principles and Methods of Adapted Physical Education and Recreation with Gross Motor Activities Booklet by David Auxter Amazon.com Adapted Physical Education for Students With Autism by Kimberly Davis Amazon.com

Contribute YOUR Ideas

If you have ideas, comments, letters to share, or questions about particular topics, please email one of the following Adapted PE Section Editors:

	Carol Huettig
	Kristi Roth
	John O'Connor
	Cindy Piletic